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Volvo EX40 Single Motor vs BMW X1 sDrive20d F48: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact SUV · 2024 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AVolvo EX40 Single Motor

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

Gap1,235 € per yearin favour of the EX40 Single Motor (−69 %)≈ 520 L diesel
BBMW X1 sDrive20d F48

1,789 €per year

5,0 L/100 km weighted · 11.93 € per 100 km · 753 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EX40BB · X1Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway529 €1,891 €1,362 € · EX40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway554 €1,789 €1,235 € · EX40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway576 €1,714 €1,138 € · EX40

Cumulative saving for the EX40 Single Motor

1 year
1,235 €
3 years
3,706 €
5 years
6,177 €
10 years
12,354 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.6 kWh/100 km · 4.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
231 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
2,040 kg · 1,555 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo EX40 Single Motor is about 70% cheaper than the BMW X1 sDrive20d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Volvo EX40 Single Motor is 370 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Volvo EX40 Single Motor is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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